OnePlus 15 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
92.9Performance46.7
68Display55.8
66.5Camera42.6
94.7Battery79.8
78.7Features46.7
14 spec wins — OnePlus 151 spec wins — OnePlus Nord CE5
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+32). OnePlus Nord CE5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord CE5
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1272 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+16% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits+26% | 1,430 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex |
| AnTuTu | 3,646,161Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,084,061Top 2% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,342,827Top 8% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 425,901Top 9% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 793,372Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900Top 1% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+250% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,300 mAh+3% | 7,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+50% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 199 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OxygenOS 16) | Android 15 (OxygenOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 15 | OnePlus Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |